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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,189.04, 228,289.23 and 52,348.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,189.04, 228,289.23 and 52,348.44 is: 78,524.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,189.04 : 228,289.23 = 52,348.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,189.04/228,289.23 = 52,348.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,189.04x = 228,289.23 × 52,348.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,189.04x = 11,950,585,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,585,059.30/152,189.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,524.61

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